Family enjoying an idyllic day with fresh snow in north carolina Everything is shattered when their toddler son dies in a sledding accident.

Ayden Sasser was playing outdoors in Whitsett, North Carolina, on Saturday when his sled fell into a nearby road, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. A pond where he was trapped under the ice. Police declined to reveal Sasser’s age.

Hysterical audio from 911 call captures the madness of the next few seconds bizarre accident In a small town.

“Please, please,” an unidentified woman told the operator. “Walking on thin ice, they’re trying to get to him. They’re trying to help.”

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Listen to 911 audio:

The caller said the little boy was nearby. Central lake The two jumped into the water to rescue.

“I think they caught him. It was really cold, though,” she said. “I don’t know. He was in there for a good minute. He was probably freezing.”

“I don’t think he’s okay. I’m scared. I don’t want him to die,” the caller sobbed.

Brian and Angel Sasser and their son Aiden. (Angel Sasser/Facebook)

Although the child was successfully rescued from the water, investigators said Sasser later died at a local hospital. Authorities said they were awaiting an official cause of death from the medical examiner.

police said two first responders Three other people involved in the rescue were also sent to the hospital for examination. Police said they were all discharged after examination.

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In addition to Guilford County Sheriff’s deputies, the Whittet Fire Department, Guilford County EMS and three other agencies responded to the call.

Family friends have launched a fundraising campaign after Aiden Sasser’s sudden death. (Angel Sasser/Facebook)

The boy’s mother, Angel Nicole Sasser, shared a fundraiser on her Facebook page to support the family after her son’s death.

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“My life…my baby…I don’t know how to move forward…” grieving mother writes on social media Days after the heartbreaking accident. “I just have nothing to say…no energy…nothing…that’s all I have at the moment…I love you all. We just want lots of love…hugs…kind words”.